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How to get fromSwindon to University of Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Swindon to University of Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 42m
    £85–136

  2. Drive 155.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to University of Manchestercar car 155.5 mi
    3h 3m
    £38–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    5h 15m
    £55–89

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 50m
    £103–348

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    7h 15m
    £53–132

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRS - MAN
    5h 43m
    £68–165

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 34m
    £115–228

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and University of Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Swindon to University of Manchester via Cheltenham Spa and Manchester Piccadilly in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to University of Manchester via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and University Shopping Centre in around 7h 15m.

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